The problem with words is that sometimes they can sound all too similar . An EU court has decided that ’s for sure the case for Skype — which manifestly sounds too much like the name of broadcaster Sky .
Judges in the EU courtdecidedthat the name of Microsoft ’s video vocation organization could slow confused by the general public for the name of Sky . In fact , the judgesexplained :
“ Conceptually , the figurative element conveys no concept , except perhaps that of a cloud . [ That ] would further increase the likelihood of the ingredient ‘ Sky ’ being recognize within the word element ‘ Skype ’ , for cloud are to be found ‘ in the sky ’ and thus may readily be associated with the Son ‘ sky ’ . ”
Right . The case was the closing of complaints primitively made in 2005 by the Sky TV broadcasting companionship . While the ruling will halt Microsoft from record a trademark for Skype ’s name and logotype , it wo n’t blockade them being capable to use the name . Which is something .
It ’s not the first clip Microsoft and Sky have come to blows . Last year , Microsoft had to rename it SkyDrive cloud store arrangement as OneDrive — followingsuccessful effectual actionby , yes , Sky . [ BBC ]
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